The Adhalakkai Most of us can identify an olive, a caper or even a raspberry. But, mention adhalakkai and most folks go, “Huh? What’s that?” My aunt Mallika sent me some adhalakkai recently, and my help at home thought they were baby bittergourds. I was utterly dismayed and I decided to write […]
Balamurali Snacks -Coimbatore -article in the hindu ,metroplus edition
Roadside eateries can surprise you with some really tasty, like crisp and golden samosas, writes SHANTHINI RAJKUMAR How many of us can resist biting into a hot flaky samosa? Especially one that was bought by a thoughtful brother! Certainly, not me. This treat doesn’t really need an occasion. Our biking buddy Deepak Samuel […]
Boiled egg and soldiers-article in the hindu newspaper-metroplus
When boiled perfectly and served with fingers of buttery toast, the everyday egg can be a gourmet experience A cup of morning joy Boiled egg and toast Holiday food need not necessarily be fancy or complicated fare. Even the humble boiled egg can turn out to be a tasty treat. As kids our […]
Silicone rubber bakeware
Hues in the kitchen May 21, 2015 08:49 PM , By Shanthini Rajkumar Brands are tripping over each other in trying to add a fun quotient to mundane baking paraphernalia. Photo: Special Arrangement Shanthini Rajkumar finds the eye-popping colours of the silicone baking-ware range irresistible […]
Coconut blossom sugar- article in the hindu metroplus
It may have the same calorific count as refined sugar, but in nutrition the prettily-named coconut blossom sugar is far healthier I like sugar in my mug of coffee. I can’t bear the thought of drinking the brew unsweetened. Hence, I am always on the lookout for natural sugars to use in place of […]
Green manga article- hindu metroplus
The abundance of raw green mangoes around her inspires SHANTHINI RAJKUMAR to cook up some delicious fare- Friday 8th May 2015 What is an Indian summer without mangoes and the sight of the gigantic trees lush and green with the long tapered leaves laden with heavy fruit. Much has been written in praise of the […]
Soursop fruit
http://www.thehindu.com/features/an-experiment-with-fruit/article7134270.ece On a windy evening at the Coimbatore Golf Club I was introduced to M. R. Chinnasamy. And he asked me if I had heard of the Soursop fruit. I actually had and so he offered to send me one from his next yield. Soursop is the fruit of the Graviola tree. I was curious […]
Cold pressed oils- article in the hindu
http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/cold-comfort/article7109236.ece Cooking oils come with a variety of benefits and flavours. And if they are cold pressed, they are even healthier. A little over a decade ago, there was a shift in the use of cooking oils. Traditional oils were passed over for the then new entrant, sunflower oil. It jostled for space on the […]
Thulp it down
The name by itself is enough to get you to want to know more. It’s awesome when chefs tap into their interests and then translate that creatively onto a plate ! You and me then get to be the lucky beneficiaries of such an adventure ! That’s exactly how I would describe the experience at […]
Holiday Hot Chocolate
This one just ticks all the right boxes for me. It was number 1 on my indulgences. What makes it even more special was ,that, I had no idea what I was getting and the way it was going to be packaged !!! Picture this ,it was a cold Sunday morning in Bangalore. It could […]
